April Fool's Day and misinformation online -- Biz Please No. 11

On April 1, nothing on the Internet can be trusted. Most other days aren't great either.
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Jason Abbruzzese
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April Fool's Day and misinformation online -- Biz Please No. 11
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On April 1, nothing on the Internet can be trusted. 

We talk to Peter Clark, Mashable's assistant viral content editor, on what it's like to navigate the minefield of brands, pranks and hoaxes.

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Jason Abbruzzese

Jason Abbruzzese is a Business Reporter at Mashable. He covers the media and telecom industries with a particular focus on how the Internet is changing these markets and impacting consumers. Prior to working at Mashable, Jason served as Markets Reporter and Web Producer at the Financial Times. Jason holds a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University and an M.A. in International Affairs from Australian National University.

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